Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates

Preamble

Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins straight tonight. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures head-to-head.

Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!

The Teams

United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Team News

United decided on two adjustments following last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in at the back.

An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.

Leading Stories

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.

Key players to watch are Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.

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